News & Blogs: Schools and early learning & childcare settings

New QAA/Advance HE Education for Sustainable Development Guidance for Higher Education published

Tue 18th May 2021 - Schools and early learning & childcare settings

The new Education for Sustainable Development Guidance for Higher Education providers, jointly published by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and Advance HE, has been launched!  This Guidance… [read more]


GTC Scotland publishes learning for sustainability professional guide for teachers

Wed 27th January 2021 - News, Schools and early learning & childcare settings

The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTC Scotland) has published ‘Learning for Sustainability: a Professional Guide for Teachers’ in partnership with Learning for Sustainability Scotland. The guide aims to help teachers understand… [read more]


#ThisisLfS: Colmonell and Ballantrae Primary

Mon 3rd June 2019 - Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Colmonell and Ballantrae are two small rural primary schools in South Ayrshire with a shared Headteacher. This is the inspiring ongoing story of how they have developed a whole school approach,… [read more]


#ThisisLfS: Culloden Academy

Mon 1st April 2019 - Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Culloden Academy is a large secondary school near Inverness, Highland. The development of resources inspired by professional learning has supported all staff in the school’s Biology and Science Departments to work… [read more]


#ThisisLfS: Saltersgate School

Mon 25th March 2019 - Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Saltersgate School provides education for primary and secondary aged children from across Midlothian who have additional learning needs.  This is the fascinating story of how they have set up outdoor learning… [read more]


#ThisisLfS: Levenmouth Academy

Sun 3rd March 2019 - Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Levenmouth Academy is a local authority secondary school in Fife. Their inspirational development of the school grounds  has engaged learners in Learning for Sustainability through outdoor learning to meet the needs… [read more]


#ThisisLfS: Muthill Primary School

Sun 3rd March 2019 - Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Muthill Primary School is a local authority school in Perth and Kinross. Muthill pupils and the wider community have supported and campaigned about sustainable development issues for over a decade, often… [read more]


#ThisisLfS: Newlands Primary School

Thu 31st January 2019 - Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Newlands Primary School is a local authority school in the Scottish Borders. Click on this link to read Newlands Primary School #ThisisLfS inspiring story on achieving a whole setting approach to… [read more]


#ThisisLfS: Cornton Nursery

Wed 5th December 2018 - Schools and early learning & childcare settings

Cornton Nursery is a local authority nursery in Stirling, providing Early Years and Family and Childcare learning for 110 children and their families. Click on this link to read Cornton… [read more]


Engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals – A Secondary Teacher’s Experience

Fri 17th August 2018 - Schools and early learning & childcare settings, Sustainable Development Goals

6 ways to improve secondary level engagement using the UN Sustainable Development Goals  Through learner engagement with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, secondary teacher Jo Fraser has recognised the… [read more]